Mustafizur Rahman (diplomat)

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Mustafizur Rahman
Rahman in 2022
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the India
In office 28 November 2022 –4 October 2024
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina Muhammad Yunus (acting) [1]
Preceded by	Muhammad Imran
Personal details
Born	East Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of London Sir Salimullah Medical College
Profession	Diplomat, Doctor

Mustafizur Rahman is a Bangladeshi career diplomat who served as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India. Prior to this, he served as the permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in Geneva, the Ambassador to Switzerland and the High Commissioner to Singapore. ^[2]

Education

Rahman graduated from Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka. He earned his master's degree in public international law from the University of London and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Institut international d’administration publique (IIAP), France. ^[2]

Career

In July 2022, Rahman was appointed the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India. ^[3] He had been serving as the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Offices in Geneva and the ambassador of Bangladesh to Switzerland. ^[3] He replaced Muhammad Imran, who was appointed the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States. ^[2]

Rahman was recalled by the Government of Bangladesh on 2 October 2024. ^[4]

References

1. "Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Named Chief Advisor Of Bangladesh Interim Government: Updates". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
2. "Muhammad Imran new ambassador to US, Mustafizur Rahman high commissioner to India". The Daily Star. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
3. "Mustafizur Rahman appointed as Bangladesh's next High Commissioner to India". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
4. "Govt asks 5 envoys, including high commissioner to India, to return home". The Business Standard. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-02.